Wilmington, NC News

Pender County has a lot to offer

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The Pender County Tourism Office want you to know what Pender County has to offer. The official Pender County Visitor’s Guide has arrived.

It includes a general description and images of the county, telling and showing what a wonderful place Pender County is to visit. The categories include, What To Do, Where To Eat, Where To Stay, Festivals and Events, a map, and of course, how to contact the Pender County Tourism Office for more information.

Some of the events include:

Town of Atkinson 100 year CelebrationSaturday October 10, 2009, 9:00am – 5:00pm, followed by a sit down dinner with entertainment @ 7:00pm.Come celebrate with the Town of Atkinson at the old Atkinson School . Then at 7:00pm help support the Atkinson Fire Department with a sit down dinner of BBQ Pork or Chicken in theauditorium. The price for the dinner is $8.00. Contact 910-283-3000 or the Atkinson Fire Department.

Burgaw Train DepotThe Depot in Burgaw has almost completed its restoration and is and will be an asset to the county for meeting and event space as well as other things. It is located in the heart of historic downtown Burgaw with lots of antique and specialty shops.Burgaw Train Depot115 S. Dickerson St., Burgaw, NC, 28425

Beasley Sea Turtle HospitalOpen Sat. 10/14, Noon-4pmThe Turtle Hospital is closed to visitors for the off season, but will open for the Autumn with Topsail event from 12-4pm.www.seaturtlehospital.org

And last but not least, Pender is known for its scenic beauty and wildlife especially with 3 rivers and their tributaries flowing through it. Not to mention the intracoastal waters that provide even more opportunities for fishing boating and wildlife watching.

Pick up Visitor’s Guide at 108 South Cowan St in Burgaw, or Call Monique at Pender County Tourism at (910) 259-1536.

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The Pender County Tourism Office want you to know what Pender County has to offer. The official Pender County Visitor’s Guide has arrived.

It includes a general description and images of the county, telling and showing what a wonderful place Pender County is to visit.

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